BROADCAST DATE: Tuesday, September 17, 1985, NBC.
DESCRIPTION: "All I know about television is that I want to get into it as soon as possible -before Milton Berle uses up all my jokes," said Bob Hope in 1949. Born on May 29,  1903, Bob has been an institution as a variety artist. "BOB HOPE BUYS NBC?" is the second Bob Hope special in which Lynda guest-starred. In this occasion Lynda sings: "COME RAIN OR COME SHINE / CAN'T HELP LOVING THAT MAN" and "YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG / YOU'RE AN OLD SMOOTHIE" in a duet with Bob Hope.

	Broadcast Network: NBC. Time Slot: Tuesday 9:00 P.M. Host: BOB HOPE. Special Guest-Star: LYNDA CARTER. Guests: The Deb Stars (Darla Blocker, Kimberley Brennan, Pamela Bryant, Emily Fiola, Linda Fogarty, Deborah Montague, Leslie Ryan, Patricia Thomson), Mr. T, Brandon Tartikoff, Danny Thomas. Cameo Appearances by: Lucille Ball, George Burns, Johnny Carson, Dick Cavett, Phyllis Diller, Phil Donahue, Elvira, President Gerald Ford, Michael J. Fox, Dolores Hope, Lee Iacocca, Reggie Jackson, Michael Landon, Ed McMahaon, President Ronald Reagan, Ricky Schroeder, Tom Selleck, Ted Turner. Featuring: David Blackwood, Joan Crosby, Robert Dunlap, Dolph Printz, Olan Soule, Todd Susman, Paul Tinder, Fredd Wayner. Writers: Gene Perret, Robert L. Mills, Fred S. Fox, Seaman Jacobs. Executive Producer: Bob Hope. Producer: Elliott Kozak. Associate Producer: Silvio Caranchini. Art Director: Robert Keene. Costumes: Warden Neal. Choreographer: Carl Jablonski. Music: Les Brown and His Band Of Renown. Musical Coordinator: Bob Alberti. Special Music Material: Jay Livingston, Ray Evans. Special Arrangements: “Come Rain Or Shine Medley” Arranged and Conducted by Johnny Harris. Production Manager. Mary Rusznak. Associate Director: Ellen Brown. Assistant To The Producer: Connie Cockrell. Talent Coordinator: Onnie Drucker. Stage Managers: John Michel, Gordy Morris. Assistant Art Directors: Tom Buderwitz, Lyn Griffin. Production Assistants: John R. Grant, Suzanne Marlowe. Technical Manager: Don Talbot. Technical Director: Dick Roecker. Lightning Director: Kirk Witherspoon. Audio: Ron Estes, Murray McFadden, Ed Green. Video: Bob Pattison. Videotape Editor: Mark West. Assistant Editor: Kevin Fernan. Manager Production Services: E. R. Smith. Make-Up: Bob Scribner, Mark Sanchez. Mr. Hope’s Make-up: Don Marando. Hair Stylist: Sandy Salvatore. Costume Supervisor: Virginia Kinzey. Announcer: John Harlan. Post Production Facilities: Complete Post, Inc., Northridge Electronics. Videotaped at: NBC Studios, Burbank, CA.
EPISODE SYNOPSIS: In a musical spoof lampooning the spate of corporate takeovers, Bob Hope ruffles the peacock's feathers by trying to wrest control of its network. Maybe he figures he's entitled: after all, Hope has headlined some 400 TV shows on NBC since 1948. Hope's first move is to raise funds for his bid (since even he, doesn't have that much money). So he stages a telethon, with help from Milton Berle, Lynda Carter, Mr. T and Danny Thomas. Meanwhile, back at the board room, a countermove to quash Hope's challenge is plotted by NBC Entertainment president Brandon Tartikoff. who appears as himself. Also appearances by President Gerald Ford, Lucite Ball, George Burns, Johnny Carson, Phyllis Diller, Phil Donahue, Elvira, Michael J. Fox, Michael Landon, Dean Martin, Ed McMahon, Tom Selleck, Ricky Schroder, Dick Cavett, Lee Iacocca and Bob's wife Dolores. The music and lyrics for this special were written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, who collaborated on the Oscar-winning song "Buttons and Bows" that Hope introduced in 1948's "The Paleface."

© 1985 by Hope Enterprises TV Productions in association with NBC-TV. All Rights Reserved

			RUNNING TIME:	0:50:00 [1 hour including commercials].
			VHS:	Not available on commercial video.
			DVD:	Not available on commercial video.
			INFO:	This is LYNDA CARTER's second appearance on a Bob Hope special, in this case in "BOB HOPE BUYS NBC?".
			AUDIO:	[1]  "COME RAIN OR COME SHINE / CAN'T HELP LOVING THAT MAN" as performed by LYNDA CARTER.
				[2]  "YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG / YOU'RE AN OLD SMOOTHIE" as performed by LYNDA CARTER.
			VIDEO:	[1]  "BOB HOPE BUYS NBC?". Video clip 1.
				[2]  "BOB HOPE BUYS NBC?". Video clip 2.
				[3]  "BOB HOPE BUYS NBC?". Video clip 3.
			ADS:	[1]  "BOB HOPE BUYS NBC?". Original TV GUIDE ad.
			TRIVIA:	[•] On Friday, September 1, 1972 Lynda was chosen "Miss World USA" and Bob Hope crowned her. Almost thirteen years later, Lynda an international-recognized star is one of the guest in "BOB HOPE BUYS NBC?", the first of her three appearances in Bob Hope's specials.
				[•] Born on May 29,  1903, Bob has been an institution as a variety artists not only in radio, cinema and television but also as an entertainer at military bases and hospitals not only in the US but in many countries.
				[•] Bob Hope television specials became a trademark and undeniable classics in the history of television. Many famous stars made their TV debuts in his specials, among them Frank Sinatra.
				[•] His debut in the small screen was on September 26, 1948 in Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town".
				[•] Bob died at 9:28 PM July 27, 2003 at his home in Toluca Lake, north of Hollywood. He had entertained 11 U.S. presidents.

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